NetApp is on a path to growth thanks to its successful transition to strategic solutions like all-flash storage and cloud storage and away from the mature technologies that have held the company back for a couple years, CEO George Kurian said.

The U.S. elections were top-of-mind during Cisco's first fiscal quarter earnings call on Wednesday as spending in the Service Provider market continues to decline as customers see political uncertainty ahead.

Doron Kempel says selling hyper-convergence can be challenging for solution providers, but success will come from taking business from competitors that are unprepared or hesitant to embrace the technology.